J. marcelle corrie

ABOUT

After years of working in apparel and home furnishings, J. Marcelle Corrie moved to publishing as an Editorial Intern at Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency. Since then, she has joined LEE & LOW BOOKS, the largest multicultural children's book publisher in the United States, as a Marketing and Publicity professional. An advocate for underrepresented voices in publishing, J. Marcelle Corrie likes to discuss all things race and representation in children's media with students, educators, and publishing professionals alike. She also writes young adult science fiction featuring people of her community and beyond. When she isn't writing or working, ​you can find her at bookish events across New York City.

Current Reading List

Look out for these bold, powerful, and heart-wrenching young adult books coming to stores near you starting this fall. Don't forget to add to your TBR list!

resources

The lack of representation in children's media is a constant conversation publishing professionals have. Every child deserves to see themselves in the books they read. Unfortunately, not all perspectives are adequately represented in the media we consume. If you're new to the conversation, here are a few resources, statistics, and organizations that help support the need for equity in publishing.​